Is Ukraine Using an "Elastic Defense?" Or Just Losing the War?

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 23, 2024...
- Western narratives continue to suggest Ukraine is buying time for additional arms and ammunition to arrive at the front;
- However, Western military production is unable to supply sufficient arms and ammunition to turn the tide in the fighting;
- Articles discussing an "elastic defense" admit the lopsided nature of fighting in Russia's favor;
- Other signs of flagging Western aid is the desperate decision to delay Patriot missile orders to redirect missiles to Ukraine;
- The US only produces 550 interceptors a year while Russia launches over 4,000 missiles at targets across Ukraine over the same period;
- "Factories" Western arms manufacturers claim they are building in Ukraine are mis-advertised, and instead small repair shops with negligible strategic value;
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References:
Washington Post - Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive (September 2022):
www.washingtonpost.com/world/...
AP - Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front (June 17, 2024):
apnews.com/article/ukraine-ru...
FT - US to redirect Patriot air defence orders to Ukraine (June 20, 2024):
www.ft.com/content/89fe9d6b-3...
Defense News - How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future (April 2024):
www.defensenews.com/land/2024....
Reuters - Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war (February 2024):
www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
Kyiv Independent - Destruction of Kerch Bridge won't be as effective anymore, military says (June 17, 2024):
kyivindependent.com/destructi...
RAND Corporation - It Isn't All Bad News for Ukraine (July 11, 2024):
www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/...
RAND Corporation - Extending Russia Competing from Advantageous Ground (2019):
www.rand.org/pubs/research_re...
Ukrainska Pravda - Where are the Fortifications (in Ukrainian) (May 13, 2024):
www.pravda.com.ua/rus/columns...
The Kyiv Indepdent - First Rheinmetall-Ukraine joint production and repair plant becomes operational (June 11, 2024):
kyivindependent.com/first-rhe....
BILD - BILD in the Secret Tank Factory, Repair Hall is Russia’s Strategic Target (June 16, 2024):
www.bild.de/politik/ausland-u...
Kyiv Independent - Rheinmetall aims to start production of armored vehicles in Ukraine in 2024 (December 2023):
kyivindependent.com/rheinmeta...
Breaking Defense - Northrop planning to build munitions inside Ukraine (June 18, 2024):
breakingdefense.com/2024/06/n...
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[@User-nw37]

What is elastic is the west's version of truth.

[@klausschwabshubris]

Very stretchy to say the least.

[@lovealways2609]

true

[@monicanavarro2906]

😂 Yep. Mental gymnastics is their profession.🇺🇸🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🇪🇺

[@Luke1959]

Brilliant remark, and spot on!😂

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

In particular its definition of the meaning of 'Victory' in Ukraine.

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

Ukraine lost the war, the desperate antics of Western Politicians proves this.

[@lovealways2609]

western politics is always full of antics

[@justsilas37]

And yet.... Ukraine more or less holds ground and in some places pushes back. Far from being desperate, the West has opened its eyes, it has awakened. The West decided to let Ukraine hit russia with Western weapons anywhere across its boarder.

[@petergreen5337]

Well said and well REASONED.

[@jackklugman107]

good thing we are winning the F16s vs bab👶s in tents one though

[@jeffmaxwell7391]

@@petergreen5337 If I go too far in depth, my comments get deleted…Cheers from Canada

[@paulneufarn]

The ukrainian soldiers should surrender and protect their own lifes and not fight for foreign interests

[@michaelwills1926]

I keep hoping they turn to the RF and then march in the front ranks to liberate their country from Lyndsay Graham and his quest for minerals

[@bryanemmel6516]

it is abysmally sad that they are dying for nothing that benefits their country or their families or their way of life. It is a scam perpetrated upon them by greedy, psychopaths in the West who couldn't care less about them. I think of the latest statements by Miss Lindsey Graham about all the wonderful resources America could streal from Ukraine.

[@reaperclutz7170]

what is the casualty rate of Ukraine

[@viaceslavmikhailovich9825]

They are not bright enough for that. Too brainwashed.

[@wetbricksBEATS]

Ukrainians are to brainwashed for that, they put the symbols of the US, McDonald's and Cola inside perished Ukrainian soldier's coffins, and some soldiers wear a US flag patch, not a Ukrainian flag.

[@sasajelisavac]

UKRAINE is elasticly losing the war

[@ELLISRUGER8]

The band is due to break

[@sadaka201]

No, it's an elastic counter-offence.

[@pauln00b]

nah west´s version of everything is dodging truths n lying all the time.. often it´s very stiff not elastics cos every sane person should realise all contradictions in their ever-changing narratives.

[@victorgrech1136]

so many parallels to ww2 it's not funny german propaganda used to say it's not a retreat it's straightening out the front

[@pauln00b]

@@victorgrech1136 well germany, ukraine, ussr n eu are all west´s assets.

[@cecilwilliams8586]

It must make Putin cry seeing fellow Slavs dying for American ideals. So sad.

[@lavonnetraylor8403]

You may be sure Putin feels it DEEPLY. His measured steps, his avoidance (for as long as POSSIBLE) the destruction of UKR infrastructure gives proof. He thinks of UKRAINE (as evidenced by spee he's for many years) as Slavic brothers. What brother would not WEEP when his brother turns on him?

[@jquint57]

Its called the Empire of Lies for a reason.

[@petergreen5337]

❤yes indeed

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

As pompei proudly boosted. "We lied, we cheated, we stole". Justice may be slow, but it always gets there in the end.

[@ctrlaltdebug]

Retreat = elastic defense Garage = tank factory

[@Casper50002]

The United Satan of Armageddon! 🤣

[@pong9000]

Kirby says it necessary countries that have already paid money for US weapons, wait on their orders, because special customer comes first! But the people of those countries will want their money refunded for goods undelivered, no? And I had no idea USA was so broke to be asking payment in advance of delivery.

[@regenwurm5584]

Those FAB 3000 don't care if you're elastic or rigid

[@lovealways2609]

fab 3k will make them rigid

[@rafaellastracom6411]

FAB 3000 The honey badger of ordnance.

[@WagnerWithShovels]

*❤ the smell of FAB-3000 in the morning.*

[@lexburen5932]

they ODAB as well, wich seems even better. 😊

[@QualityPen]

@@lovealways2609FAB-3000 will make them aerosol.

[@nigellacey559]

Thank god for the voice of common sense and truth.

[@rc8937]

God

[@lovealways2609]

yes.. God is good

[@lovealways2609]

​@@rc8937GOD

[@justsilas37]

Where?

[@petergreen5337]

❤yes indeed

[@MrChange28]

The people of the Philippines and Taiwan need to learn from what Ukraine has suffered from the manipulations of the US!

[@ZalshahZalshah]

Taiwan yes, many of them educated and know the true behind the conflict and what hidden purpose of US... But not pinoy, the pinoy already too much braindead because of worshipping toooo much on US... They the only ASEAN that act like US and dreaming to became US vassal....

[@AlexDrastico380]

Looks like they're not learning but rather fully onboard with U$ madness.

[@MrChange28]

@@AlexDrastico380 Yes. US propaganda with its corruption of the leaders of target nations is extremely effective. The US will make a Ukraine out of Taiwan and the Philippines!

[@dennisvillacorte4122]

😮fools😅

[@gkagara]

People in power often have disagreement with common folk

[@jeremyhorne5252]

All this about the war contractors is sickening but all too familiar to me. On two different job sites (two different war contractors - SAIC at Fort Huachuca, AZ, and Rhinocorps at White Sands Missile Range), I prepared the status reports, and on both occasions, I saw so much fraud, waste, and abuse amounting to millions of dollars. It pained me then and still does to know that the US still does not have a universally accessible healthcare system, its infrastructure is a shambles, and its schools are deplorable. This says nothing of the hundreds of thousands (probably millions) of homeless inhabiting the downtown areas of most major US cities. The US pursuing of the Ukrainian war is not only a human rights issue, it is nothing short of criminality.

[@jackklugman107]

The Pentascam.. trillions have been stolen.

[@user-en9qz2ch3g]

жители россии все имеют жильё ,90 процентов это их собственность.

[@jeremyhorne5252]

@@user-en9qz2ch3g I would dare say that most have at least a plot of land, given Russia's size. It is for sure that the Russian government prioritizes its citizens, not the economic elites. As to homelessness, Russia has .8 per 10,000 people; the US has 19.5 [Sources given in Wikipedia article, "List of sovereign states by homeless population". And the Russian economy is growing super-fast, with just about NO debt. US? 34.8 TRILLION dollars! There is no way this will ever be paid.

[@josephvanwie6706]

Don't worry about the homeless in California because they just built two new 19 story high rises for them. Each unit cost $600,000 plus a gym, theatre, and a rooftop leisure area. Oh ya, 24 billion is missing from the funds, must be an accounting error!

[@jeremyhorne5252]

@@josephvanwie6706 278 units (according to ABC news) is a piss in the bucket, compared to what is needed. Too, having private contractors (one of the most corrupt industries in the US) is almost guaranteed to waste money and be corrupt. We have a parallel case with the MIC. Finally, notice that it is California, not the US regime spending the money (actually, of course, the taxpayers). Good old capitalism!

[@CrayLuv]

The Ukrainian civilians in Ukraine would be wise to run to Russia with a white flag and open arms.

[@jerromedrakejr9332]

10 million Ukrainians were so lucky... 5 million of them are in the territory controlled by Russia, and 5 million of them fled to Russia...

[@piotrd.4850]

Why to Russia, if Poland and West offer higher standard of living with little to no work?

[@Bike_Lion]

@@piotrd.4850 - They speak the same language. And actually more went there than to Poland and Germany combined.

[@BrennanYoung]

@@piotrd.4850 Poland and certain other EU countries are talking about sending Ukrainian refugees back home to be drafted. Does not sound very safe. The standard of living in the west is falling weekly. For example 18% of the UK population are in *absolute* poverty. Germany is in recession, France has been in chaos for years now. USA is suffering "imperial overreach". The west is falling. It will take several more years before this is obvious to those in other countries, but the trajectory is clear, and the politicians offer nothing to change the course. Russia's economy is growing, and its careful diplomatic efforts have earned it the respect of most non-western states. China's belt and road freight network is going to happen, and the west will most likely decide not to be part of it. If I were a Ukrainian refugee today, I would not head west.

[@Petreski447]

@@jerromedrakejr9332 over 10-15 million went to west alone

[@sjent]

Ukraine is not losing, it is negatively winning.

[@user-ex2he1bz1l]

Reverse psychology. I want you to kick my butt.

[@davidbrown8536]

LOL

[@andreasfahlen4936]

Its increasing the area they potentially can regain.

[@verypleasantguy]

*_URA_*_ !!!_

[@sjent]

@@andreasfahlen4936 They are so powerful, that they have given a few years of advancement to Russia, before they strike back and go all the way to Murmansk in span of just few weeks.

[@hkt48man57]

One thing that's super cool about Russia is that they don't issue fake news, spin, or PR nonsense. Russia let's their work on the battlefield do the talking.

[@JohnJohnson-mt9yt]

The tragedy is that these men and women would have stood with their fellow orthodox Slavs in former times against European imperialism. Propaganda has beguiled them and western indifference will crush them.

[@wod5203]

Except for the ones who sided with the Nazi's in Ukraine, and those are the same people who brought this fight to the other people of Ukraine. The Banderists are who took over the government in the Maidan coup in 2014 (which the U.S. State Dept paid for and encouraged.) That Nazi faction in control of their government was cause that forced the Crimea region to join in favor of the Russian Federation. Then the four other regions held their referendums to join the Russian Federation. President Putin takes no joy in the killing of fellow Slavs and Orthodox Christians unlike the leaders of the West who have zero skin in the game, but as long as there's a profit to be made, a sovereign Nation to exploit and subvert, they're willing to let the Ukrainians shed their blood over it. Yeah, there's too much tragedy, and not enough compassion or respect for other cultures to exist under the Neo-Liberal Marxist paradigm they've exported around the world, and until they themselves feel the pain they'll continue to behave in this atrocious and immoral activity.

[@cecilwilliams8586]

You my friend hit the nail on the head, as that's exactly what's going down. Cheers

[@SymphonicEllen]

@@cecilwilliams8586 not as much now. Millions of Ukrainians are getting VPN's and are watching Putin's speeches. That's part of the reason for the freak out. Not only are they losing on the ground, they're about to lose in the media. Some places they already lost in the media.

[@DavidGreenwood-nu6dd]

The cynicism of the collective west is breath-taking!

[@ThvonS]

True

[@petergreen5337]

Well said

[@vaska1999]

It's sickening. 🤮

[@JosefK2275]

YOU ARE BREATHTAKING!

[@jessejames7757]

The west has a secret weapon a population of brain dead idiots even if Ukraine surrenders they will convince Americans it was a spectacular victory for Ukraine and the west.

[@Nolefan1966]

The F-16 is a 50 year old plane😂😂

[@nimrodquimbus912]

That is a testimony to it's great design, but really the Block C F-16 is completely different than the original. and is really only as good at it's pilot.

[@robcraigmyle3892]

But never as "good" as Russian SAMs.

[@PeacefulRallyCar-pw3cs]

The only features are that there are a lot of them lying around and they are nato compatible. None of the eu leaders have experience fighting a war. That generation aged out 30 years ago.

[@tjallingdalheuvel126]

Correct. The plane is better than any pilot. Already was at it introduction. Kind of surprised they decided to put a pilot in next gen. As it is the limiting factor.

[@PeacefulRallyCar-pw3cs]

@@tjallingdalheuvel126 so far anyway humans are immune to electronic jamming

[@D34M0N1CU5]

The US should use dishwasher chips for their missiles. If Russia builds so many missiles using dishwasher chips, surely that would be a solution for the US as well?😂

[@darthtleilaxu4021]

Naaah. Too cheap. Don't forget the US military shareholders.

[@sjent]

Hypersonic shovels are far cheaper that Hellfires. MIC needs it dough.

[@josephvanwie6706]

The American women would never give up their dishwashers!

[@D34M0N1CU5]

@@darthtleilaxu4021 Yea, you're right. I forgot about that. For the US MIC keeping their shareholders happy is of course more important than actually winning a war.

[@ExpatZ266]

@@D34M0N1CU5 It is not even just to keep them happy, enriching them is the whole point of ALL of this and every US foreign policy made since PNAC couped the US in the 80's and 90's.

[@notundermywatch3163]

It's an impending elastic defeat.

[@morgan1719]

Ukraine is not retreating!! They diligently maintain a relentless advance. Their French advisors have taught them how to advance *away* from the front lines. It's brilliant really, because Ukraine's leadership gets kickbacks from the Western defense industry; the money will keep flowing as long as Ukraine doesn't surrender. So, yeah, they're losing a lot of young men and watching their infrastructure turn to rubble, but wow, how rich Ukrainian leaders are becoming!

[@elenataylor4611]

Ukraine isn't retreating but advancing towards NATO borders in Europe.

[@morgan1719]

@@elenataylor4611 Yes, Ukrainian refugees are leading the charge, invading all of Europe.😅

[@justsilas37]

Then explain this study: As of January 1, 2024, 146.15 million people were estimated to be residing on the Russian territory, down approximately 300,000 from the previous year. What happened to those 300,000?????

[@angrydad1907]

You should ask yourself who financed the study. Even if true, compare that to Ukraine’s population decline from over 40 Mil inhabitants in 2014 to between 25 - 30 Million now. Anyway you look at it, Ukraine is in deep bull manure.

[@ctrlaltdebug]

@@justsilas37 explain how if you compare population census of European Jews before and after WW2, there isn't a big decrease? Probably the estimates are inaccurate!

[@paulthomas-hh2kv]

Ukraine is not retreating, they are advancing backwards 😂

[@doctoribanez]

You haven't taken into account that Justin Trudeau yelled slava Ukraini.

[@angrydad1907]

I saw that! You’d think after having to apologize for giving a standing ovation to a real Not See he would cut down on Not See references but no. It’s unreal how they’re trying to rewrite history and rehabilitate the moustachioed man.

[@tjallingdalheuvel126]

So Justin is now gonna walk the wall I may assume? Heard they are looking people with that attitude in Ukrain. But then, it is Trudeau who's word has no worth. More likely he will be doing some drugs with Z in a luxury resort laughing at their succesfull heist andctje people who's money and lives they took.

[@josephvanwie6706]

That's because Zelenski stuck his finger in Trudeau's butt as a promise.

[@mladenzanetic4110]

Trudeau is wombat Apologies to wombat !

[@bruceelniski]

Justin is a complete ass! He is so far out of his wading pool depth it is pathetic.

[@davidk6269]

Ukraine's defense is "elastic" only in the sense that it is being stretched way beyond its capacity and is snapping like an over-stretched rubber band.

[@caplondon]

Losing? Ukraine has already lost.

[@josephvanwie6706]

Dead country walking!

[@sunnyrobinson2128]

The war was lost before it even started 😂

[@Graeme-ve8tg]

Yeah, by Russia😂​@@sunnyrobinson2128

[@Graeme-ve8tg]

Russia has lost the whole kit and kaboodle, the whole shooting match😂

[@bigtechisbigbrother8690]

@@Graeme-ve8tg stop sniffing glue.

[@BOZ_11]

They lost already. It's 1944, we don't need an official result to call it.

[@TraianoLiberatore]

How come Russia never has "funding delays" ????

[@willl7780]

lol...good point

[@belladonna6624]

As Pres.Putin has said time and time again this is an existential war for Russia but for the US its not its about money!

[@brunoflausinodasilva7372]

Russian military is state owned, and they have all the resources they need. They just have to pay salaries, not benefits, or minimal ones, for the companies producing the weapons.

[@nimrodquimbus912]

Russia really doesnt have to advance, they are a meat grinder.

[@robcraigmyle3892]

Nationalized critical industries.

[@23b67Z9L]

That rubber band snapped a long time ago.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

lofl...

[@Horse_In_A_Suit]

And that's how zelensky was born

[@robertcloutier4633]

Didn't we leave 80 billion $ worth of gear in Afghanistan ? ...War really is a racket.

[@josephvanwie6706]

We also left 15,000 Americans behind and many of our allies weren't informed about the bug out. I saw a video that showed a four foot high and 30 foot long stack of US currency just in one building alone. We left the Taliban in a good place. Oh ya, we also airlifted 140,000 Taliban into the United States.

[@jtothed8575]

@@josephvanwie6706yep.. I am watching tourist videos of people going to Afghanistan, and some of those hotels are super nice.. America left a lot of money and new infrastructure

[@ZalshahZalshah]

All that gears already full paid... became useless for the MIC, and factories already stop making new gears/weapon, So let move to another theater so have reason to start making money again.. They need new war to produce new gears so money will generated again. So here Ukraine v Russia,... Another jackpot to empty storage and fill with new weapons....

[@santigocortez4647]

Russia took Soledar mines where you can hide and repair hundreds of units .

[@REwing]

Interesting!!NZ.

[@santigocortez4647]

@REwing actually its old news , when Wagner took Soledar they got enormous mine and also massive stock of weapons from ww2. There was completely new Thomson machine guns still in original boxes form leand lease.

[@REwing]

@@santigocortez4647 thanks for that, we are two islands, we don’t have huge areas to have mines, just small ones for coal digging.

[@sternrobinson3746]

Listening to your analysis from Nicaragua, Central America. Very informative.

[@orenrachamim1594]

The Russian people, defenantly those who the age of 40, still have a soviet mentality, hard working people.

[@otargigiberia9874]

Where do they get those thinkers and analysts who come up with these insane ideas about the RUSSIANS. What the bunch of incompetent people. I wish you all the best. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL SAFE!!!❤❤

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

The think tanks got incubators where they hatch out on a conveyor belt.

[@josephvanwie6706]

They way things are going, God keep us all safe.

[@neilreynolds3858]

They go to our finest universities and learn how to be stupid.

[@dessmith7658]

Everything is going extremely well

[@piotrd.4850]

You get opinion of competent analysts and rewrite to fit current needs of narrative.

[@paulwalker427]

just losing

[@xIcyStarzz-yz7my]

If ukraine loses, americas politicans pocketbooks fatten and thats basically a win-win for America

[@lexburen5932]

yes america wil win some profits. Except america will lose geographically strategically wich is not a win win. But win a little and lose a lot

[@justsilas37]

Actually, since russia invaded Ukraine, the USA has opened 2 more 155mm shell manufacturing plants, one in Texas and one in Pennsylvania. They employ a lot of Americans, who earn wages, pay taxes, and spend their money in their local economy. The US makes more no than it would if russia stops fighting.

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly as SIMPLE as that

[@justsilas37]

@@lexburen5932 Nothing changes for America geographically. Strategically, russia has proven to be a paper bear. America wins, but not as much as China has. Russia gave the Tumen River to China, the commercial port of Vladivostok, and rights for resources in Siberia. You just haven't awoke to the fact that you are nothing more than a Chinese surf.

[@deadpoolguy283]

@@justsilas37 "he loves me, he loves me not. he bangs me he bangs me hard!" -JustSilas, FruitNazi. Fantasizing about der Lensky

[@ernestworrellspeaksout1285]

Is the United States finally going to bring out her UFOs? 😄

[@user-wr7tb6qi7o]

Both of them?😀

[@klausschwabshubris]

My brother believes that nonsense, lol 😂

[@lovealways2609]

@Earnest and @Joe Isuzu own all the fish in the sea.. and, all the ufo's in the heavens

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

@@klausschwabshubris You mean it's not true? I read something somewhere in the msm?

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

@@user-wr7tb6qi7o Brilliant.

[@jimmyjams9036]

Ukraine is losing the war. It's not an elastic defense. Ukraine fights for every single foxhole and trench. Tactical retreats are antithetical to how they fight and their political goals.

[@oswarz]

Emphasis on POLITICAL. Disgusting.

[@joeylopez7978]

Yeah really sad to see them trying to hold on in the fire cauldron in Volchask.

[@tjallingdalheuvel126]

Psychopat ethics.

[@russellk.bonney8534]

They seem to really be fanatics. "Skava Ukraine" probably does mean "to the last Ukranian".

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

Funnily enough this is not dissimilar to Hitler's insistence on holding every last inch.

[@ironmonkey1512]

Ukraine successfully defending is a stretch.

[@TheTeach56]

Europeans and Americans should demand a proper AUDIT of funds earmarked for "Ukraine"!!

[@mgtowmonger2729]

usa can't even audit the pentagon or the doj...

[@nikoniko3058]

Brian you make the difference, please carry on!✝☦☦✝ 🐻‍❄

[@miriamweller812]

"Only 5:1". Even if true. 5:1 sound so nice. Maybe say it that way. "They got 400% more artillery than us." You don't even want to see 20% more. 100% more is already a nightmare. 400% more is simply crushing.

[@joeylopez7978]

That means that Ukrainian artillery can take out one artillery battery before 4 other batteries fire back at it.

[@Brslld]

Yeah, and yet Russia is still advancing at a snail's pace. Watch any youtube channels that make daily updates on this, even "pro-russian" channels like weeb union or military summary, and they'll report only 100-500 meter advances, a kilometer if lucky. Fortunately or unfortunately that's for you to decide.

[@exu7325]

@@Brslld That's just the reality of attritional warfare between "equal" powers (meaning Russia isn't fighting a bunch of goat-herders with AK47 and Hilux pickups).

[@hopedream11]

​@@joeylopez7978 Worth pointing out counter battery isn't included in Casualties

[@moestietabarnak]

@@Brslld the goal is NOT terrain gain, it's military capacity destruction. STOP thinking like western military. If Russia used USA strategy, Kiev will already be in ruin. Russians don't want to destroy an original Russian city ! Actually, according to Americans' expert like John Weisheimer, Russia DOES NOT TARGET CIVILIAN AND RAZE CITIES. Contrary to western methods. (Mariupol and Barkmut were combat zones, without civilians mostly)

[@jag5316]

The US needs to divert half its military budget to cancer research and domestic infrastructure improvement.

[@neilreynolds3858]

The US government needs to give the money back to the people they stole it from.

[@BillDingee]

Sadly, it's a mere fantasy.

[@piotrd.4850]

Why? That's 3,5% of GDP compared to 18% of GDP spent on ridiculously bad organized healthcare.

[@BillDingee]

​@piotrd.4850 Perhaps. But that does not make the suggestion wrong. The American economy is highly profit driven. If one has coverage or can afford to pay for uninsured/partially secured care, Americans get tremendous care. But 10s of millions don't. And the systems as a whole, both MIC and Healthcare are extremely financially inefficient. Except for the financial beneficiaries of their system.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Elastic defense? That´s a good one. The country formally known as Ukraine ended a while back. February 2022 to be exact.

[@gillesvaneeden3313]

Make that February 2014.

[@wyliamulayye7534]

The Ukraine elastic ending

[@josephvanwie6706]

Actually it lost it's sovereignty in 2014 when the CIA took it over and made Victoria Newland it's commander in chief.

[@wod5203]

@@gillesvaneeden3313 You can go further back to 2009 which set the stage for 2014. Just like WW1 set the stage for WW2, because the issues that drove the problem were never correctly assessed or resolved. 2014 was the tipping for the ethnic Russians who considered themselves Ukrainian citizens, but the newly installed Nazi government viewed ethno-Russ as Hitler viewed Jews, Slavs, and Blacks.

[@gillesvaneeden3313]

@@wod5203 one can go back to '45, when the US started supporting ukronazis in Germany and the USSR. One can go back to '91, when Cheney mused about breaking up Russia. However, Ukrainian sovereignty was decisively ended in 2014.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

The proxy war in Ukraine is the first time NATO has tried to pick on someone their own size and NATO is getting humiliated.

[@danielr5637]

Thank you for all you do my friend! sent you 40 coffees , you must really love coffee! :). Much love from what used to be the USA

[@christophervvallace]

'elastic defence' is technical terminology for 'run backwards'

[@Famfromdachi]

Brian, keep rocking with these great analysis. 💪🏽

[@billparker244]

I worked at a brand new facility in Afghanistan that was contracted by the US gov't to be built for $111 million. It was sub-contracted several times and ultimately built for 11 million, and it showed.

[@user-xs2si3zu9p]

so apparently if reports are accurate UKR lost 13,000 troops just last week, that's ridiculous ww2 eastern front carnage figures. totally insane.

[@encomunismo]

The workshop in my garage looks much better than those grimy Ukrainian "factories". Good luck with them.

[@illyakuryakin5024]

My basement woodshop is far better equipped than that so-called 'repair facility' LOL

[@S300V]

The patriot missile supply decision recently is the single most telling example of Western desperation. Many dispute this, but most have very little idea of the limited availability of this missile! Thanks for presenting some numbers regarding this!

[@Gort-zs5ph]

Anytime I hear the phrase “…full scale invasion” in this context, I tune it out. Good job on all the cost, scope & scheduling of the arms deliveries. Superb show, many thanks.

[@ctrlaltdebug]

"UNPROVOKED, full-scale invasion" 🤡

[@wod5203]

Oh? I find "Unprovoked Invasion" even more dastardly, untrue, and a blatant attack on the minds of people everywhere. It's amazing how the western media has ignored the constant shelling of civilians in the Donbas for all these years since 2014, only to suddenly claim "unprovoked", talk about having zero credibility and zero awareness in western media. It's almost like the media has been captured and controlled by some very powerful government agencies, to all report in 'lock-step' the exact same information in the exact same narrative framing and how succinctly it aligns with what the 'experts' in the intelligence community have to say about it. Fascinating huh?

[@CrayLuv]

There may be people that don't understand that Russia is not wanting to take over Ukraine and are not trying to take over Ukraine. Russia has a lot of military close to the border and logically would be okay to stay around in that area they have already set up and have Ukraine come to them .

[@neilreynolds3858]

There seem to be very few of us despite everything that the Russians say about it. Their aims are simple, reasonable, and anathema to the people who will only be satisfied by turning Russia into a puppet state.

[@NachttiSchlampE65]

Rheinmetall is also enjoying a German government "insurance" in case their facilities get destroyed. The mastermind which serves as minister for economics and "climate action" gave that insurance for any company willing to build and operate facilities of various kinds in Ukraine, during wartime. Thats a freebee for Rheinmetall. They profit in any case, there is no risk for them involved.

[@petergreen5337]

❤Thank you very much for teaching us Brian. Your professionalism is welcome.

[@andrewhirshbach7097]

Thank you Brian. Your regular assessment over the duration of the Ukrainian conflict, has been consistently accurate. 👍

[@hoboroadie4623]

When you think of thousands of professional people, and the man-hours invested in the planning, logistics, and preparation, it's no surprise that the results went exactly as projected. Failure on this scale required the entire team!

[@jeffreymortag52]

Always appreciate your presentations and competent analysis 🤣😂🤣👍🙂 Always appreciate you 👍🙂

[@goransteen5411]

Keep going Brian, facts matters!

[@josephvanwie6706]

Not with ANY western politician! They avoid them at all costs.

[@trevortaylor5501]

The nazis germans used elastic defense. History repeating itself.

[@michaelwills1926]

Except that was at least a display a of competent action and command. Whatever is going on with Ukr forces is absurd, like being ran by a jail yard mafia

[@thomasroth4695]

They werent allowed to. Every German general complained about this from Africa to Prokhorovka Hitlers orders under penalty of death

[@piotrd.4850]

Except, Germans were good at it and before that, delivered hell of the beating to Red Army. Also - had another front behind their back, not support.

[@piotrd.4850]

@@thomasroth4695 That's how they presented it. so.......

[@trevortaylor5501]

@@michaelwills1926 Z

[@woody5109]

War is so sad, so many young men lost 😞

[@halinatrolle9775]

I saw those pictures of the 'Reinmetal + Ukraine production' about a month ago. I cannot say, where, because my comment would disappear. There was even an Ukrainian propaganda film enclosed, on the nearest future 'mass production' of those vehicles, with no windows, but the guiding system of cameras and mirrors. 🙂 It was described as a 'small, primitive workshop', where a few workers, using the 'hammers and screw drivers' were making the vehicles of the debris left from the Soviet era tanks. Those examples were the 'prototypes', showing the desperate situation, rather than the real production. Thank You, Brian for the brilliant analysis.

[@terrywong7879]

I like the way foreign media writes "we" will fight to the last Ukrainian, meanwhile back at the ranch they are sitting comfortably in an armchair.

[@ferasobolic]

I especially wonder who will work in such factories in Ukraine ? Pensioners, maybe children?

[@eugeneprice9004]

Canadians want out of NATO

[@neilreynolds3858]

Goodbye!

[@BillDingee]

If only. America will not let them.

[@gordonmohr2268]

we dont want to be controlled by WHO either, or WEF, or even the corrupt UN. to hell with them all

[@PlacidDragon]

Seeing as how they have kept their claws into every inch of land they have captured until shoveled out of it, i think its safe to say that they have not changed strategy, they are just running out of men and losing the war.

[@MauricioLemus-pn5ld]

Ukraine´s "elastic defense"¨: advancing backwards while Russia retreating forward. Real genius!

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Cutting the ribbon at the plant in a heavy flack vest doesn't give much confidence. As always great video Brian, thank you! Dima at the "Military Summary Channel" showed the impact of the FAB-3000, WOW!

[@stevedrake604]

Yes, and that one didn't really hit square on the high-rise. Most of them do.

[@josephvanwie6706]

If that floats your boat then wait until you see the 5,000 and 9,000!

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

And coming in at Mach-20!

[@D64nz]

A lot of people don't realise that those bombs don't need to hit. They are 'close enough' bombs with a good 300m+ kill radius. Anyone in either building is dead. People were trained by Hollywood to think the fireball is what matters but that's just 1/3 to 1/5 of the kill radius. The shockwave is what does the real damage and collapses the lungs. Many won't die instantly, but a few minutes after.

[@josephvanwie6706]

It's quite fitting that Babylon would have a cadaver sitting in the president's seat. Tells the world all it has to know about the future being built of BRICS!

[@chadkarr7394]

That's exactly what it is, and it will be invaded eventually, because it has enraged vastly more powerful nations (IE: Ch1na, and Russ1a). Not to mention, the REST of much of the world, to boot. Its allies are pitiful (European nations), and won't be there to save their beloved Babylon when the day finally arrives for the chickens to come home to roost.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊HELLO BRIAN. YOU ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE DURAN. REGARDS FROM ALL OF US.

[@donaldmedlock7412]

They shat themselves so hard it busted the elastic in their waistband, more like it.😂

[@context_eidolon_music]

Things get elastic real fast when 44 tons of air-dispersed TNT equivalent becomes a football field-sized fireball in your face.

[@josephvanwie6706]

Reminds me of the song, Rubber Band Man.

[@A3Kr0n]

Ouch!

[@natalied7528]

Rubber bands are also elastic. That's why when you stretch them they rip apart. Kinda like what Russia is doing to elastic Ukraine.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

And with time they get so brittle they fall apart just by a touch.

[@thetruth-loveitorhateit7999]

Excellent. As always.

[@basook6116]

at this point, NATO need common sense

[@markkastius3452]

I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@basook6116]

@@markkastius3452 everyone knows USA leads NATO. so, EU have to wake up, they already wreck their economies because EU leaders (NATO) follows USA orders

[@ChristianWagner888]

I am truly saddened by the incredible death toll among Ukrainians who are continuing to be pushed into losing battles in an already lost war. By some accounts thousands per day, which is horrific when we look beyond the numbers and technical military language that disguises the tragedies faced by hundreds of thousands of Ukranian families with the loss of husbands, children, brothers and breadwinners. Such a futile endeavor for the benefit of the thousands of criminal minds that control our governments, and without hope of any benefit to Ukraine. As Christians in the west, we should be peacemakers calling loudly upon our governments to send diplomats instead of weapons to resolve a conflict which could have been avoided.

[@MartinMcAvoy]

Fair comment, Christian. When you look at the backers of Zel, Biden, most of the US Congress and the MSM, they are controlled by the small tribe that has been anti-Christian, for 2000 years. We are in a new phase, of a very old struggle, between Logos and anti-Logos. John 1:1

[@PrimetimeX]

@@MartinMcAvoy There you are, antisemite.

[@PrimetimeX]

Who invaded Ukraine?

[@MartinMcAvoy]

@@PrimetimeX Russia liberated a few ethnic Russian Oblasts in the East & South. NATO took the rest!

[@PrimetimeX]

@@MartinMcAvoy So Russia invaded a foreign country?

[@eugene-hungaroserv1559]

What you have shown there, is a chop shop, that hoist is called an A frame hoist. Max lifting capability of 5 Tone. A proper factory would be 3 times 900 meters long and 50 meters wide, all 3 workshops equipped with at least 8, 20 Tone overhead cranes. They can fool politicians, but never Engineers 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!

[@demonbox666]

Ha ha elastic defence, thats a new flavour of copium.

[@nihluxler1890]

« Elastic defenses » or the thing Ukraine has never ever done because the political imperatives dictated that victory was keeping as much blue on the battle map at any given time, which was the one loss they couldn’t cover up with martial law and propaganda (unlike material and human losses)

[@Alexey-kf4wr]

More like "Swiss cheese" defense.

[@zacbarnett7783]

An elastic defence???...WTF...An elastic defence is no defence at all. It's getting it's arse kicked, and rightly so.

[@rodiculous9464]

The elastic is what russia did when they fell back from kiev and kharkov. Ukraine is just getting routed

[@7R011S]

Good description, please note there are other anti air deffences, not just patriot. Just like with Patriot, Scalpel, storm shadow missiles the F16 will be mostly operated by NATO operators.

[@josephvanwie6706]

Only until Mr Kinzal pays them a visit, then they'll be dying to get back home.

[@itsmebatman]

This talk about "elastic defense" is just the latest buzzword they found. It's sounds vaguely like something that could be beneficial. But if you look at the battlefield you can see nothing Ukraine is doing is elastic. They are still stubbornly clinging to every inch of land until they get routed and are forced to flee. That's not elastic defense, it's indeed just getting defeated.

[@D64nz]

The original elastic defence made sense when it referred to huge tank pushes which were always hard to stop. These days that's not the case as even infantry can handle large numbers of tanks, but also any large grouping is quickly punished in this conflict. This is just a slow grinding advance that only has the aim to maintain the pressure. The Russians will always keep the gap small and are happy to let the Ukrainians charge onto their prepared defences. They really know how to taunt the ukies into pointless assaults. 😊

[@robertlindh3351]

A excellent program as always! Love from 🇸🇪🇵🇱

[@pashapasovski5860]

Elastic like my grandfathers underwear!

[@kazimirmcfoster5631]

This is the BIGGEST GRIFT in HISTORY.

[@daveess698]

... made countless millionaires and some billionaires ..

[@joedoyle5593]

Brian, you are very factual and not opinionated like other channels. You may reach people they don`t., and would be a bigger target. Check coming and going, your car `If` underneath, arches, and seats. Many didn't and paid the price. Cheery message from Belfast. Thanks for this one.

[@josephvanwie6706]

If he lived in the United States, I would definitely agree with your comment. Or at least be arrested for treason because he's a Marine.

[@lachlanmackay571]

Very much appreciate your input. I listen mainly to you and The Duran for accurate information regarding this conflict. Thankyou for all that you do ❤

[@RCJ1351]

Brian the bubble burster love your work.

[@stefanreischl6248]

"Elastic Defence" reminds me on the "Victorious Retreat" of the german Wehrmacht, stated by german propaganda during 44-45 when Russia went to Berlin. History repeating.

[@Laura-mi7yl]

Brian, another useful analysis. Thank you!

[@nicolasroirand8011]

Bonjour , merci . C'était très exhaustif comme toujours sur cet excellent canal . Bonne continuation . Au revoir et encore merci .

[@d.k8746]

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[@nadiawheeler4772]

❤thank you for your excellent work

[@thokongwong579]

What they have near the field are more like cannabalization workshop. Semi destroyed war machineries are harvested for usable parts in order to restore reparable machines.

[@jasonrohrssen3394]

Love this channel!!!

[@BorisPerc]

Our propaganda said RU fight with shovels so they beat all collective west with shovels nice one.

[@gregorysharpan7339]

It's so great that you and Scott get alone. And why you wouldn't? Many thanks!! ❤

[@ronaldedilbertoona1146]

Elastic losing is the best term for it. They are losing but not losing at the same time as NATO would say: one step forward, three steps backward.

[@fixit1195]

its all about profits ...when profits drop so will Ukraine be

[@josephvanwie6706]

The United States doesn't fight wars to win them, they fight to make them last as long as possible for profits. It's the main reason why the Middle East has never had peace since Israel was founded.

[@WagnerWithShovels]

*❤ the smell of FAB-3000 in the morning.*